So Far This Year, Stock a Has Had a Mean

question 93

Multiple Choice

So far this year, stock A has had a mean price of $6.58 per share with a standard deviation of $1.88, while stock B has had a mean price of $10.57 per share with a standard deviation of $3.02. Which stock is more volatile?

• A)Stock A
• B)Stock B
• C)They are the same.

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